Boys' name · since 1980

Quavis

Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 59 babies named Quavis, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#21,021 of 45,481
all-time among boys
59
born since 1980
1980s
peak decade

Quavis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 59 recorded since 1980.

Social Security Administration records show Quavis recorded 59 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2011.

  • #21,021 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 59 born since 1980
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quavis ranks #21,021 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 59 born since 1980, peaking in the 1980s.

#21,021 of 45,481
all-time among boys
59
born since 1980
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Quavis's 59 recorded births place it above 53.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.

Quavis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Quavis's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Quavis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1980)
9
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
45678910 1980198119821983198419861990199119932011 5

Quavis by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (39 births, 66% of the file).

1980s was Quavis's strongest decade.

39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.

Quavis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (66% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Quavis by state

Where Quavis concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Quavis
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
5 8.5%
Georgia share of Quavis's total US births 8.5%

5 of 59 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Quavis?
Quavis has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #21,021 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 9 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
Where does Quavis sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Quavis ranks #21,021 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Quavis most popular?
Quavis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Quavis most popular?
The top states for the name Quavis are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Quavis been used?
The SSA has tracked Quavis since 1980 -- 32 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Quavis?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quadir, Quan, Quade, Quaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Quavis's data

  • Quavis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Quaviss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Quavis

Nearby Names Like Quavis

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Quavis: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Quavis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.